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  • Financial Reporting (Departments and Public Bodies) Bill - Call for Evidence

    In exercising its statutory functions, the Committee for Finance is currently scrutinising the draft Financial Reporting (Departments and Public Bodies) Bill . The Bill was formally introduced to the Assembly on 1 June 2021 and, following its second reading on 14 June 2021, was referred to the Committee for Finance for Committee Stage. The Financial Reporting (Departments and Public Bodies) Bill amends the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2001 in order to allow the Department... More
    Closed 3 September 2021

  • Call for evidence and views on the Horse Racing (Amendment) Bill

    The Horse Racing (Amendment) Bill that has recently come before the Northern Ireland (NI) Assembly proposes changes to the Horse Racing (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 that will enable the resumption of payments from the Horse Racing Fund ("the Fund") to racecourses operating at Down Royal and Downpatrick. The Horse Racing (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 provides the legislative basis from which payments can be made from the Fund. The Fund is financed... More
    Closed 20 August 2021

  • Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill Survey

    The Committee for the Economy is seeking your views on the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill. The Bill focuses on three key areas: the definition of a bereaved parent how and when to take the leave notice and evidence requirements. This Bill will, if passed, require the Minister for the Economy to introduce regulations creating a legal requirement for all employers to grant a period of a minimum of 2 weeks of... More
    Closed 16 August 2021

  • Call for evidence and views on the Climate Change Bill

    Climate Change is one of the most important issues facing our society and how we address it could affect how we live, work and travel. The Climate Change Bill that has recently come before the Northern Ireland (NI) Assembly sets out a framework to mitigate the effects of Climate Change in the coming years. This includes reducing the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere and balancing the amount removed by our industries and through energy use. The... More
    Closed 15 July 2021

  • CALL FOR EVIDENCE AND VIEWS ON THE LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF CLUBS (AMENDMENT) BILL

    The Department introduced the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill in the NI Assembly on 19 th October 2020. This followed the Department for Communities consultation entitled “Liquor Licensing Laws in Northern Ireland”, which ended on 6 December 2019. The main purpose of this Bill is to modernise liquor licensing laws by introducing a balanced package of measures aimed at tackling alcohol misuse and promoting responsible consumption, alongside... More
    Closed 18 January 2021

  • Energy Strategy Micro Inquiry NIA Economy Committee

    The Department for the Economy is developing a new Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland in the context of the UK Government legislative target of net zero carbon by 2050. The Committee for the Economy is carrying out a Micro Inquiry into the Energy Strategy which it will share with the Department for analysis before publishing a short report. All responses will be published on the Committee for the Economy website as part of the publication of its Report. ... More
    Closed 8 June 2020
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